4G or 5G: Inside Southern California Edison's Decision

Presented by Southern California Edison and WWT

As millions of cellular-enabled devices are deployed and refreshed each year by utilities, many are considering whether to adopt 4G technology or jump straight to 5G. 

In this presentation by Southern California Edison's Patrick Nolan, and World Wide Technology's Adam Nathan and Mike Robinson, the presenters will explore the factors to consider when deciding where to futureproof and where it's unnecessary today. These factors will span architectural, operational, and financial from the standpoint of telecommunications groups and lines of business.

Date and time: 3/25, 3-3:50 p.m.

Location: C142

Effective PSPS Communication Strategies: Securing Your Service Territory

Presented by PG&E and WWT

In the ever-evolving game of cat and mouse between utilities, mother nature, and bad actors, security through resilient communications represents the latest weapon being harnessed by PG&E.

In this presentation by Aditya Tallapally, PG&E Director of IT; Amita Singh, Software Product Manager; Hardick Chaudhary, Senior Engineer; and Corey McGuire, World Wide Technology's Utility Director, you will learn practical steps to effectively communicate about, report on, and secure critical operational areas and their associated processes. Additionally, the presentation will explore how to leverage automation to safeguard your constituents using digital operations for communications.

This presentation will cover skillsets different types of employees should learn, processes/governance structures to put in place, and technology capabilities available to Utilities to optimize their reporting and security posture in the event of impeding fire.

Date and time: 3/25, 4-4:50 p.m.

Location: C140